2005 Canadian Grand Prix

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 00:29

Anyone notice the wheel on the Ferrari almost leaving the ground on some of the corners?

I strongly suspect that M.Schumacher is running light - possibly trying what Barrichello did in the European Grand Prix.

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 00:32

//Mike said:
I think somone brought it up either at the European GP or previously, but after you've had an injury like that, you can never getthe shoulder back to how it was previously. Hope this injury doesn't hamper him long term

There has been a couple of mentions that I've heard about surgery at the end of the season. It could be that during his shoulder being immobolised the bone fused to the muscle. That would cause problems.

Barrichello did not suffer an engine failure - it was a gearbox issue.

Over Clocker · 12 Jun 2005 at 00:33

Flibster said:
Anyone notice the wheel on the Ferrari almost leaving the ground on some of the corners?

I strongly suspect that M.Schumacher is running light - possibly trying what Barrichello did in the European Grand Prix.

Yeah i noticed that. Car didn't look entirely well balanced either?

It could work for them if he makes a good start and flies off into the distance. However with Alonso & Fisichella breathing down his gearbox of the start.........

SHould be a good race

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 00:34

If Alonso or Fischella get in front of him - he could well be stuffed.

Over Clocker · 12 Jun 2005 at 00:37

I predict M Schum will either be 1st, 2nd or not finish!

Mal

//Mike · 12 Jun 2005 at 00:38

Can change the text colour on your previous posts now guys

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 00:40

Qualifying.

Code:

[b]Pos	No	Driver			Team			Time[/b]
1	3	Jenson Button		BAR-Honda		1:15.217		
2	1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari			1:15.475		
3	5	Fernando Alonso		Renault			1:15.561		
4	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault			1:15.577		
5	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	McLaren-Mercedes	1:15.669		
6	4	Takuma Sato		BAR-Honda		1:15.729		
7	9	Kimi Räikkönen		McLaren-Mercedes	1:15.923		
8	11	Jacques Villeneuve	Sauber-Petronas		1:16.116		
9	16	Jarno Trulli		Toyota			1:16.201		
10	17	Ralf Schumacher		Toyota			1:16.362		
11	12	Felipe Massa		Sauber-Petronas		1:16.661		
12	14	David Coulthard		Red Bull Racing		1:16.890		
13	8	Nick Heidfeld		Williams-BMW		1:17.081		
14	7	Mark Webber		Williams-BMW		1:17.749		
15	21	Christijan Albers	Minardi-Cosworth	1:18.214		
16	15	Christian Klien		Red Bull Racing		1:18.249		
17	19	Narain Karthikeyan	Jordan-Toyota		1:18.664		
18	18	Tiago Monteiro		Jordan-Toyota		1:19.034		
19	20	Patrick Friesacher	Minardi-Cosworth	1:19.574		
20	2	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari

Sector Times

Code:

[b]Sector 1[/b]
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time[/b]
1	3	Jenson Button		21.109 
2	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	21.219 
3	5	Fernando Alonso		21.302 
4	4	Takuma Sato		21.331 
5	1	Michael Schumacher	21.349 
6	9	Kimi Räikkönen		21.379 
7	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	21.432 
8	16	Jarno Trulli		21.470 
9	17	Ralf Schumacher		21.481 
10	11	Jacques Villeneuve	21.538 
11	8	Nick Heidfeld		21.585 
12	12	Felipe Massa		21.616 
13	7	Mark Webber		21.694 
14	14	David Coulthard		21.853 
15	15	Christian Klien		22.015 
16	21	Christijan Albers	22.022 
17	19	Narain Karthikeyan	22.228 
18	18	Tiago Monteiro		22.476 
19	20	Patrick Friesacher	22.497 
20	2	Rubens Barrichello	25.469

Code:

[b]Sector 2 [/b]
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time[/b]
1	3	Jenson Button		24.005 
2	1	Michael Schumacher	24.076 
3	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	24.094 
4	4	Takuma Sato		24.125 
5	9	Kimi Räikkönen		24.214 
6	5	Fernando Alonso		24.276 
7	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	24.324 
8	16	Jarno Trulli		24.341 
9	11	Jacques Villeneuve	24.404 
10	17	Ralf Schumacher		24.437 
11	12	Felipe Massa		24.518 
12	8	Nick Heidfeld		24.535 
13	14	David Coulthard		24.550 
14	15	Christian Klien		24.992 
15	21	Christijan Albers	25.093 
16	18	Tiago Monteiro		25.209 
17	19	Narain Karthikeyan	25.259 
18	7	Mark Webber		25.351 
19	20	Patrick Friesacher	25.546 
20	2	Rubens Barrichello	26.674

Code:

[b]Sector 3 [/b]
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time[/b]
1	5	Fernando Alonso		29.983 
2	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	30.034 
3	1	Michael Schumacher	30.050 
4	3	Jenson Button		30.103 
5	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	30.143 
6	11	Jacques Villeneuve	30.174 
7	4	Takuma Sato		30.273 
8	9	Kimi Räikkönen		30.330 
9	16	Jarno Trulli		30.390 
10	17	Ralf Schumacher		30.444 
11	14	David Coulthard		30.487 
12	12	Felipe Massa		30.527 
13	7	Mark Webber		30.704 
14	8	Nick Heidfeld		30.961 
15	21	Christijan Albers	31.099 
16	19	Narain Karthikeyan	31.177 
17	15	Christian Klien		31.242 
18	18	Tiago Monteiro		31.349 
19	20	Patrick Friesacher	31.531
20	2	Rubens Barrichello	26.674

Speed Trap

Code:

[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time		Speed[/b]
1	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	13:33:59	330.3 
2	5	Fernando Alonso		13:47:09	329.7 
3	1	Michael Schumacher	13:39:01	328.2 
4	11	Jacques Villeneuve	13:18:58	325.0 
5	12	Felipe Massa		13:18:21	323.1 
6	14	David Coulthard		13:40:58	322.4 
7	17	Ralf Schumacher		13:06:22	322.2 
8	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	13:32:08	322.0 
9	21	Christijan Albers	13:10:05	321.3 
10	16	Jarno Trulli		13:30:25	320.7 
11	7	Mark Webber		13:04:43	320.6 
12	8	Nick Heidfeld		13:45:27	320.5 
13	15	Christian Klien		13:02:48	320.1 
14	4	Takuma Sato		13:21:46	320.1 
15	9	Kimi Räikkönen		13:26:53	320.0 
16	3	Jenson Button		13:28:43	318.6 
17	20	Patrick Friesacher	13:08:15	315.7 
18	18	Tiago Monteiro		13:16:38	312.8 
19	19	Narain Karthikeyan	13:14:53	311.1 
20	2	Rubens Barrichello	13:41:35	303.9

Arc · 12 Jun 2005 at 00:42

//Mike said:
Kimi is on soft tyres.

Its a new surface so it shouldnt wear tyres too badly but you have to wonder how they will hold up (and the suspension) if he flat spots them again. Plus that track looks a bit odd with the patches, not sure how that will hold up.

Flibster said:
Anyone notice the wheel on the Ferrari almost leaving the ground on some of the corners?

I strongly suspect that M.Schumacher is running light - possibly trying what Barrichello did in the European Grand Prix.

Schumacher runs the suspension very stiff, almost kart like, which would explain the slight wheel in the air shown at the hairpin. Also rumours that hes on the harder tyres, which a qual in 2nd means hes quick.

I have a funny feeling that Button is running light, very slow in the straights compared to others so must be making it all up in the twisty bits.

Think Kimi and Alonso are the best bets for a win, should be some fight.

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 00:43

Ok then Ladies *any here?* and Gentlemen!

Who will be the first driver to take a close look at Champions Wall?

Simon/~Flibster

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 00:44

Ooooh...what a hard question...

How long is the race at le Mans??? Ummmmmm.....

Errrrrr....

//Mike · 12 Jun 2005 at 00:44

I think Michael actually.... As his quali lap shows, he is pushing the car to the limit, and when he does that, he does have a tendancy to make mistakes.

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 00:47

Anyway chappies - I'm off to eat my icecream now and then play GTA:SA for a bit.

New rumour to hit me - they may have changed Barrichello's engine as well as his gearbox.

Haven't heard anything else interesting from the race though.

Simon/~Flibster

//Mike · 12 Jun 2005 at 00:50

Was Barichellos engine on its second race or not? Seems like a good option to me, it's not as though he's going to go back any further on the grid. Wonder if the same problems could plague Michael's car?

//Mike · 12 Jun 2005 at 16:42

Just under 20 mins to go untill the show on ITV starts, just thought I'd bump this up to the top!

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 17:04

Barrichello was on a new engine this weekend.

Now on - going to do the washing up I think...

Type_R · 12 Jun 2005 at 17:07

Only time will tell but I think MS has a great chance of winning here, and I severely doubt that MS, Alonso, Fisi are not on the same strategy...just look at the sector times.

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 17:07

Someone tell James Allen to wash his hair - yuch...

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 17:15

Nice one David.

Good reply to a stupid question.

rpstewart · 12 Jun 2005 at 17:16

I see DC's trying to shake off the Mr Nice Guy image!

Type_R · 12 Jun 2005 at 17:27

Lets hope BMW make a decent move, buy Sauber and start kicking some F1 greatness. As Williams obviously have not been able to extract the best from that awesome BMW engine.